Some people have contacted tech support, but I have found no remarks of positive outcomes. Other things that worked for others, which I did not try: By using a VPN, a different route is used and (I believe) port forwarding becomes a non-issue. This is, as others have suggested, either a routing or port issue. I am not done patching, but I have encountered no issues since. I downloaded just this one file, canceled on the next one to switch off the VPN, and resumed downloading normally. What DID work was retrying the download through a free VPN. I succeeded in downloading 6 patch files before this. The error appeared at random points near 470MB. The error message was "Unable to download patch files. I was unable to download patch h2014.0000g. This post will hopefully save time for anyone that has this problem now or in the future. This is not an issue I have presently but is a record of a solution that worked for me, today, for future searchers. This will display as: Hildibrand is my hero.If you're posting a submission with spoilers in the body or potentially comments, click "spoiler" after you've submitted it.If you're unsure if something is a spoiler, spoiler tag it just to be safe.May 12: Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXXVII.April 24 - May 23: Moogle Treasure Trove: The Hunt for Mendacity.Fanworks must be credited to the author, not be rehosted without permission, not advertise artists for profit.Avoid these restricted types of posts: Repetitive / Definitive FAQ.Parts of the FFXIV User Agreement are enforced.Be civil and respectful, no name shaming.Subreddit Legend: Posting Rules: ( full list) Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (May 25).Issue with Sound Not Playing Under Certain Conditions on the Windows® version (May 25).Connection Quality to North American Data Center Degrading for Customers Using Certain ISPs (May 26).Crystalline Conflict Season Six Results Revealed as Season Seven Commences!.PvP Series 3 Draws to a Close as Series 4 Begins!.Immerse Gamepack FINAL FANTASY XIV Edition Updated – Sale & Free Trial Extension Campaign Underway!.All Worlds Maintenance (May 22): Follow-up.The Lodestone Maintenance (May 22): Follow-up.Server Status: Online Current Countdown Arrived Patch 6.4 Current Patch ( more) Current Patch: 6.4 Live Letter Part LXXVII Summary Subreddit Monthly Meta: May